Plenty of us have faced unimaginable bullies, swallowed the jagged pills of shame, and frozen on the inside from the coldest of cold shoulders. And 10 times out of 10, it’s absolutely no fun. It’s humiliating, really. In fact, out of all the feelings that work to...

When you’ve experienced trauma in your life, it only makes sense that you’d want to forget the situation (or situations) altogether. In attempts to erase the memories from your mind, you might suppress the experience, brushing all traces of it under a proverbial rug...

Memories have a way of replaying like a movie inside our heads. Yet, it’s not uncommon for the “movie” to be more like a horror or drama film with far too many twists and turns. These memories can often cause you pain, keep you up at night, or send your emotions...

When two disorders impact your mental health at the same time, they’re called co-occurring conditions. With that said, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders are well known for afflicting people simultaneously. In fact, most people who struggle...

Although the emotional aftermath of trauma is unique to each person, similar symptoms do exist from one person to the next. In fact, it’s even possible to transfer trauma symptoms to the next generation. This phenomenon is a lot like passing the baton in a relay race....

It’s only natural to avoid those things that could potentially cause you pain. Those with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may understand this notion more than most. For a simple example, think about the shoe-hungry dog a few blocks from your house. You’ll...